Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Introduction to the verb débaucher
The English translation of the French verb débaucher is “to corrupt” or “to lead astray.” It is pronounced as “day-bo-shay.”
Débaucher comes from the Latin word “debauchare,” which means “to lead astray” or “to seduce.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and was originally used in a literal sense, meaning “to divert from one’s duties” or “to lure away.” However, over time, débaucher took on a more negative connotation and is now primarily used to refer to corrupting or corrupt behavior.
In everyday French, débaucher is most commonly used in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense, which expresses a past action that is hypothetical or uncertain. This tense is often used to express doubt, regret, or desire.
Here are three examples of débaucher used in the subjonctif plus-que-parfait tense:
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Si j’avais su qu’il était si facilement débauché, je ne lui aurais pas confié cette responsabilité. (If I had known he was so easily corrupted, I would not have entrusted him with this responsibility.)
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J’aurais aimé qu’elle ne se soit pas laissée débaucher par ses mauvaises fréquentations. (I wish she had not let herself be led astray by her bad influences.)
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Il avait peur que ses enfants ne se fussent débauchés à cause de leur nouvel entourage. (He was afraid his children had been corrupted because of their new surroundings.)
English translations:
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If I had known he was so easily corrupted, I would not have entrusted him with this responsibility.
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I wish she had not let herself be led astray by her bad influences.
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He was afraid his children had been corrupted because of their new surroundings.
Table of the Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of débaucher
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | eusse débauché | J’aurais aimé que je eusse débauché. | I wish I had poached. |
tu | eusses débauché | J’aurais aimé que tu eusses débauché. | I wish you had poached. |
il | eût débauché | J’aurais aimé qu’il eût débauché. | I wish he had poached. |
elle | eût débauché | J’aurais aimé qu’elle eût débauché. | I wish she had poached. |
on | eût débauché | J’aurais aimé qu’on eût débauché. | I wish one had poached. |
nous | eussions débauché | J’aurais aimé que nous eussions débauché. | I wish we had poached. |
vous | eussiez débauché | J’aurais aimé que vous eussiez débauché. | I wish you had poached. |
ils | eussent débauché | J’aurais aimé qu’ils eussent débauché. | I wish they had poached. |
elles | eussent débauché | J’aurais aimé qu’elles eussent débauché. | I wish they had poached. |
Other Conjugations for Débaucher.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb débaucher
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Débaucher – About the French Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense
Formation
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Hypothetical Situations
Reported Speech
Doubt, Wishes, and Emotions
Interactions with Other Tenses
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Conditional
Summary
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